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So I ran into the Liaison today when speaking to Dr A ... Oh good, so you passed. Yup, I did but I am still upset. Well, that's great then. Yes, but it is really besides the point.
How long was I at risk for? Two-and-a-half weeks. 2.5 weeks before the end. That's 12-13 work days that I could have been told.
I have honestly never felt so angry at the world as much as I do right now. I am just so angry at everyone and everything pretty much. I am so mad at that person who was my mentor. I am so mad at my liaison. I am so mad at AA and L. I'm even angry with M. The mentor because of how she made me feel so incompitent and letting her affect me the way she did - her being a good teacher but not being able to help me. Her not telling me that I was at risk. The liaison for not double-checking and becoming unavailable when I needed him. So that I could actually discuss things in person that should not be discussed in email because it's not good enough. Myself for letting them make me feel the way I did. AA and L for just doing things that everyone else in my life has done. M for not having once contacted me since leaving for the sandbox - over three months ago. Not a letter, phone call or email. Nothing.
The only good thing that has come out of this? I passed. Now it is onto a new chapter in my life. I head back to Canada next month and then I'll go from there. I am more than ready to move on.
In other news I got an HD on my final Senior Phase Curriculum assignment. So I should have an HD or a Distinction Plus in that course. Yay me.
I am also about halfway through "The Boleyn Inheritance" (sequal to the book "The Other Boleyn Girl") and it is written in such a different way from the preceding book - but I like them both. I like the way (Philippa) Gregory writes this one because you get the perspective of three different characters - Katherine Howard (who is put forward, just at the age of 14, to win the King over; Anne of Cleaves who never had the King's affections and finally Jane Boleyn who was married to George - her husband who was beheaded along with his sister and accused of incest, adultery and treason). It is definitely a good read. I am also through most of MIrror Mirror and picked up The Bourne Supremacy the other day (I read the first book and I like the movies but the books are just as good and quite a bit different - for instance the girl in the Bourne Identity is a French Canadian beaurocrat who is kidnapped by him - not a German girl who opts to go with him willingly like in the movie).
What else? I finally replaced my worn-out sneakers (never again will I be buying Adidas if that's how long they last!) for a pair that I need to get used to (or maybe it's just that I have been wearing shoes that have generally been cutting into my feet). They are pretty and white. I also bought a nice pair of cheaper black flats. A couple long pairs of shorts (I was so excited because it is so hard for me to find ones that are nice and suit me - mainly because I am short and my legs are where my muscle is so sometimes things can look quite unporportionate). Very exciting indeed.
I am trying to decide if I want to do a package or not for the Sydney Opera House. I really really really want to see Swan Lake Manon and do the tour (my friend DB wants to do the package that includes a harbour cruise but I don't know if I want to do that as well - I am kind of indifferent and don't really care - besides we can do a lunch one for much cheaper - although it would be nice to see everything at sunset). I still need to book the hostel for us and change the hotel room in Hong Kong so the hotel knows it is not just me staying there but him as well. Other then that ... What will we see? I really want to do the Bridge Climb (I'll go on it even if he doesn't), see the barracks, go to the Paddy's Market, do the Blue Mountains, see some friends I made who are from Sydney when I was in Cairns, ABC Studio Tours ... That's about it I think. Am I missing anything? Hehe. I think that is plenty to keep us busy for five days! I am not too interested in the Botanical gardens ... There are so many everywhere! It's crazy! I think there is only one real main one in Canada because of the ever-changing weather (in Vancouver).
I've also gone through absolutely all my clothes and have a good pile for donations. And everything except summer and a few sweaters are now all packed. My tiny closet is now looking pretty scant. I even sent all my history books through mail back to Canada so I don't have to worry about them. Text books have been donated to the university library. What else was I going to do with them? That and a book that I returned has been found missing so I had to pay to replace it plus a 10$ admin fee and late fine? That is kind of ridiculous. The late fee? Ha! I paid it anyway but I think it is kind of ridiculous.
How long was I at risk for? Two-and-a-half weeks. 2.5 weeks before the end. That's 12-13 work days that I could have been told.
I have honestly never felt so angry at the world as much as I do right now. I am just so angry at everyone and everything pretty much. I am so mad at that person who was my mentor. I am so mad at my liaison. I am so mad at AA and L. I'm even angry with M. The mentor because of how she made me feel so incompitent and letting her affect me the way she did - her being a good teacher but not being able to help me. Her not telling me that I was at risk. The liaison for not double-checking and becoming unavailable when I needed him. So that I could actually discuss things in person that should not be discussed in email because it's not good enough. Myself for letting them make me feel the way I did. AA and L for just doing things that everyone else in my life has done. M for not having once contacted me since leaving for the sandbox - over three months ago. Not a letter, phone call or email. Nothing.
The only good thing that has come out of this? I passed. Now it is onto a new chapter in my life. I head back to Canada next month and then I'll go from there. I am more than ready to move on.
In other news I got an HD on my final Senior Phase Curriculum assignment. So I should have an HD or a Distinction Plus in that course. Yay me.
I am also about halfway through "The Boleyn Inheritance" (sequal to the book "The Other Boleyn Girl") and it is written in such a different way from the preceding book - but I like them both. I like the way (Philippa) Gregory writes this one because you get the perspective of three different characters - Katherine Howard (who is put forward, just at the age of 14, to win the King over; Anne of Cleaves who never had the King's affections and finally Jane Boleyn who was married to George - her husband who was beheaded along with his sister and accused of incest, adultery and treason). It is definitely a good read. I am also through most of MIrror Mirror and picked up The Bourne Supremacy the other day (I read the first book and I like the movies but the books are just as good and quite a bit different - for instance the girl in the Bourne Identity is a French Canadian beaurocrat who is kidnapped by him - not a German girl who opts to go with him willingly like in the movie).
What else? I finally replaced my worn-out sneakers (never again will I be buying Adidas if that's how long they last!) for a pair that I need to get used to (or maybe it's just that I have been wearing shoes that have generally been cutting into my feet). They are pretty and white. I also bought a nice pair of cheaper black flats. A couple long pairs of shorts (I was so excited because it is so hard for me to find ones that are nice and suit me - mainly because I am short and my legs are where my muscle is so sometimes things can look quite unporportionate). Very exciting indeed.
I am trying to decide if I want to do a package or not for the Sydney Opera House. I really really really want to see Swan Lake Manon and do the tour (my friend DB wants to do the package that includes a harbour cruise but I don't know if I want to do that as well - I am kind of indifferent and don't really care - besides we can do a lunch one for much cheaper - although it would be nice to see everything at sunset). I still need to book the hostel for us and change the hotel room in Hong Kong so the hotel knows it is not just me staying there but him as well. Other then that ... What will we see? I really want to do the Bridge Climb (I'll go on it even if he doesn't), see the barracks, go to the Paddy's Market, do the Blue Mountains, see some friends I made who are from Sydney when I was in Cairns, ABC Studio Tours ... That's about it I think. Am I missing anything? Hehe. I think that is plenty to keep us busy for five days! I am not too interested in the Botanical gardens ... There are so many everywhere! It's crazy! I think there is only one real main one in Canada because of the ever-changing weather (in Vancouver).
I've also gone through absolutely all my clothes and have a good pile for donations. And everything except summer and a few sweaters are now all packed. My tiny closet is now looking pretty scant. I even sent all my history books through mail back to Canada so I don't have to worry about them. Text books have been donated to the university library. What else was I going to do with them? That and a book that I returned has been found missing so I had to pay to replace it plus a 10$ admin fee and late fine? That is kind of ridiculous. The late fee? Ha! I paid it anyway but I think it is kind of ridiculous.